We raise up Cornish Giants that are grain fed and free ranged. Hens weigh roughly 6-7 lbs. and carry most of their weight in the breasts. Roosters are larger than hens and are more muscular. They weigh roughly 8-10 lbs. and fill out their legs first having meatier thighs. They are then taken to a certified butcher for processing. Average weights are between 4 and 10 lbs. Please email us at amy@zobellhomestead.com with any questions and to order! Pricing on meat birds may vary due to cost of feed and butcher fees.
A fun addition to any farm or homestead as this breed has a unique beard and beautiful color patterns. They have a calm temperament and are not aggressive. As if that isn’t enough, they lay blue and green colored eggs.
Chicken Breeds
Copper Maran
Known for being fantastic foragers, calm and easy going this breed also lays 150-200 dark brown colored eggs. This is a dual purpose breed.
Chicken Breeds
Silkie
A bantam breed, Silkies are known for their extra toe, black skin and hair-like plumage. They are excellent mother hens, calm and sweet. They produce small white eggs. This is an excellent breed for those starting out their poultry experience, or if you have little children you’re wanting to introduce to chickens or if you’re looking for an excellent mother hen to hatch out your own chicks without having to rely on an incubator.
Chicken Breeds
Olive Egger
Olive Eggers are created by mixing a dark brown egg layer such as a Copper Maran with a rooster who carries a blue or green gene. The color mixing produces a unique olive green colored egg shell. Olive Eggers have gentle temperaments, are not aggressive, are winter hardy and excellent foragers.
Chicken Breeds
Random Bred 1978
This breed were the meat birds of the 70’s era. They lay large cream colored eggs and weigh roughly 8 lbs as adults. They are dual purpose birds that lay roughly 180-200 eggs per year and can be used for meat. They are winter hardy, excellent foragers and non-aggressive.
Chicken Breeds
Rhode Island Red
Hardy, all around excellent birds that produce dark brown eggs. They are all brown with black feathers on the tips of their tail. This is a dual purpose breed.
Chicken Breeds
Red Rock Cross
A dual purpose bird that weigh between 5-7 lbs fully grown. They lay roughly 300+ large brown eggs annually. These chicks are easy to sex by color. Females are reddish brown, while males are mostly white.
Chicken Breeds
Barred Plymouth Rock
Another dual purpose breed. This breed produces excellent meat and has excellent egg production. They have striking black and white feathers. Fully grown this breed will weigh in between 7 ½ to 9 ½ lbs. Hens produce approximately 200 large brown eggs annually.
Chicken Breeds
Easter Egger
Another colorful egg producer. This breed carry genes that produce a variety of egg colors such as blue, green, and pink. They lay roughly 200 large colorful eggs per year. They are friendly and get along well with other poultry. To top it off they are heat and cold hardy.
